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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6215325 | Implementing a priority function using ripple chain logic A ripple-data function unit having a ripple function and a data function for use in a priority circuit is described. The ripple-data function unit may be used to implement a priority encoder or a priority to 1-HOT recoder simply by defining the ripple and... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6212561 | Forced sequential access to specified domains in a computer network The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing the owners of domain sites on a computer network or the owners of private remotely accessible intra networks the capability to force authorized users to disconnect from any open connections to ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6201875 | Hearing aid fitting system A method for fitting a hearing compensation device comprises selecting a plurality of loudness levels for a plurality of frequencies and comparing each loudness level for each frequency for perceived sameness. The loudness levels may then be adjusted as n... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6188975 | Programmatic use of software debugging to redirect hardware related operations to a hardware simulator The present invention is a method that uses breakpoints in a debugging program to signify to a hardware software co-verification tool when to redirect hardware calls to a hardware simulator. The method includes executing a line of software code within a s... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6185550 | Method and apparatus for classifying documents within a class hierarchy creating term vector, term file and relevance ranking A method for classifying a document based on content within a class hierarchy. The class hierarchy comprises a plurality of category nodes stored within a tree data structure. Each of the plurality of category nodes includes a category name corresponding ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6181203 | Non-linear transconductance amplifier A nonlinear transconductance provides a nonlinear output in response to a differential signal input. In a switch-type closed loop system, such as switching mode DC--DC converter of phase lock loop, the nonlinear transconductance amplifier provides a very ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6179938 | Method and apparatus for aligning the bonding head of a bonder, in particular a die bonder A method of aligning the bonding head of a bonder, in particular a die bonder, or of a pick and place machine comprising the steps of a) placing an alignment plate provided with two plane parallel surfaces on a supporting surface which is set plane parall... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6178429 | Mechanism for ensuring SCM database consistency on multi-part operation boundaries A mechanism for guaranteeing a coherent repository, including a list of requested files that are to be committed to the repository or to be processed (e.g. read) by an operation, and a list of "protected" files that are currently being processed. Either a... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6172538 | Universal pulse synchronizer A method and an apparatus for reading a given digital pulse signal of variable length in the domain of a first clock frequency and creating a pulse output signal that is synchronized in the domain of a second clock. The number of cycles the input pulse si... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6163287 | Hybrid low-pass sigma-delta modulator A hybrid loop filter includes an integrator having an input and an output wherein the output forms an output of the hybrid loop filter, a plurality of transconductance amplifiers having an input and an output wherein each output of the plurality of transc... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6157870 | Apparatus supplying components to a placement machine with splice sensor Supply of tape components in which a tape replacement can be performed without any loss in performance is provided for by unwinding a first tape from a first reel, moving components located in the pockets of said first tape to a pickup position where they... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6157683 | Method and system for automatic invariancy compensation in digital communication receivers A method and system for compensating for code invariancies in a digital communication receiver is performed on demodulated signal data. A pre-Viterbi invariancy compensation is performed on the demodulated signal data to reverse a selected one of a number... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6157251 | Method and apparatus for clock uncertainty minimization A method and apparatus for drastically reducing timing uncertainties in clocked digital circuits simply, at virtually no cost, and using only standard clock drivers and simple, inexpensive electrical components is described. The method includes the steps ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6157250 | Method and apparatus for clock uncertainty minimization with a clean power source A method and apparatus for drastically reducing timing uncertainties in clocked digital circuits simply, at virtually no cost, and using only standard clock drivers and simple, inexpensive electrical components is described. The method includes the steps ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6157952 | Method and apparatus for networked access control An access control device controller and method of operation are provided which provide in a first aspect of the invention, a novel way in which to set controller network addresses providing a visually perceivable digital readout to assist installers in se... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6154371 | Printed circuit board assembly and method A printed circuit board assembly incorporates an opening into which one or more integrated circuit packages at least partially fit, a plurality of electrical connection pads are disposed about the periphery of the opening, corresponding leads of the integ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6144565 | Variation on a single-ended primary inductor converter A switched mode DC-DC power converter of the flyback type includes a primary circuit and a secondary circuit capacitively coupled to one another. In a first aspect the primary includes circuitry for achieving a 2:1 current transfer gain over the input, in... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6144581 | pMOS EEPROM non-volatile data storage A pMOS EEPROM cell includes a source, drain, channel, control gate and well contact. The device is a fully functional single element p-type floating gate MOSFET. A floating gate overlaps the well contact and completely surrounds the drain and source impla... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6141687 | Using an authentication server to obtain dial-out information on a network A method for using an authentication server to obtain dial-out information about a network including the steps of receiving a destination network address to the authentication server; obtaining a network number and a corresponding network mask from a data... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135339 | Ultrasonic transducer with a flange for mounting on an ultrasonic welding device, in particular on a wire bonder The horn of an ultrasonic transducer is applied with ultrasonic waves from an ultrasonic converter in such a way that standing ultrasonic waves develop in the lengthwise direction of the horn. A flange is arranged on the horn at the location of a node of ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6134666 | Power supervisor for electronic modular system Each modular processor card of a modular electronic system carries a component defining its maximum current or power requirements. The component, which may be a resistor, capacitor, serial access memory, or the like, is accessible over a single conductor ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6131799 | Method of making wire connections of predetermined shape In a method of making a wire connection of predetermined shape between a first connecting point located on a semiconductor chip and a second connecting point a capillary is moved along a predetermined trajectory. After attaching the wire at the first conn... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6134333 | Disposable oleophobic and hydrophobic barrier for a hearing aid A cerumen barrier removable from a retaining ring in a hearing aid shell comprises an endcap disposed in the retaining ring, wherein the endcap has a sound passage with a first opening and a second opening, and the first opening is positioned above a soun... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6129116 | Sealing devices A sealing device for a vacuum air opening (10) of a dust bag or other dust collecting container (5) for a vacuum cleaner, has an elastic membrane (1) deflected and centrally fixed in a vacuum air opening tube (4) by means of a fixing element (2). Deflecti... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6129040 | Semi-conductor mounting apparatus for applying adhesive to a substrate An apparatus for applying an adhesive pattern to a chip mounting surface by means of an adhesive dispensing head movable in z, y, and z dimensions, contains a first carriage, which is movable in x and y dimensions using first and second actuators. A secon... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6130526 | Voltage regulator with wide control bandwidth A fast buffer and switching regulator are combined in parallel in a master-slave loop topology to form a voltage regulator. The buffer circuit has a voltage sensing amplifier that senses the difference between the voltage at the output of the voltage regu... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6125484 | Modular bed frame A modular bed frame is disclosed which includes one or more pairs of complimentary side-rails, with attached cross-bars, that may be linked in a manner so as to support a plurality of box-spring and mattress sizes. The advantages of the present invention ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6125412 | System for performing input and output operations to and from a processor A system for performing input and output operations to and from a processor in which interrupts for I/O operations are conditionally generated internally rather than externally by (Super State™) microcode residing in a separate address space in memory i... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6125053 | Semiconductor structure for long-term learning A pMOS EEPROM cell includes a source, drain, channel, control gate and well contact. The device is a fully functional single element p-type floating gate MOSFET. A floating gate overlaps the well contact and completely surrounds the drain and source impla... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6119926 | Method for producing wire connections on semiconductor chips On the production of wire connections (wire bonding) which start from a semiconductor chip and end on a substrate (2b) the capillary (12) guiding the wire (3) should be moved to an end section (s3) of its trajectory in a specific, programmed way in order ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119702 | Heated hair styling system A hair styling apparatus includes a pair of mating surfaces which engage one another and a handle which guides them into engagement at the manual control of a user. Hair to be styled is placed between the engaged surfaces. A plurality of comb-like pins ex... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6122325 | Method and system for detecting and correcting in-phase/quadrature imbalance in digital communication receivers The invention provides a method and system for correcting imbalance in in-phase and quadrature components of a modulated received signal. The method includes assuming a signal imbalance to exist in the received signal, the signal imbalance having an ampli... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6119160 | Multiple-level internet protocol accounting A method and apparatus for providing computer network access points the capability for multiple-level accounting. A gateway device located at the access point is capable of generating Internet protocol accounting start and stop requests based on various e... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6118864 | System and method for providing communication on a wide area network In a first aspect of the present invention, at least one communication platform is networked to a switched backbone, such as the network commonly referred to as the Internet, and is configured to communicate with and manage at least one network interface,... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6115468 | Power feed for Ethernet telephones via Ethernet link An Ethernet device power transmission system includes an input transformer, an output transformer and a pair of twisted pair conductors. The input transformer includes a pair of primaries for connection to a source of Ethernet data. The input transformer ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6112575 | Method and apparatus for vehicle exhaust gas pollutant mass flow measurement A method and apparatus to provide a very compact and low power measurement of vehicular (automobile) exhaust emissions with results similar to those obtained with traditional CVS dynamometer lab emissions equipment. The sample dilution necessary for the a... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6105713 | Cover movable by rotation forming a cerumen barrier in a hearing aid A movable cover that pivots over a receiver port in the hearing aid shell forms a cerumen barrier. Alternatively, the cerumen barrier includes both a movable cover that pivots over a receiver port in the hearing aid shell and a deformable grommet and memb... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6102960 | Automatic behavioral model generation through physical component characterization and measurement A method and a system for generating a behavioral model for a device having a plurality of driver pins and receiver pins. The method and system includes connecting the plurality of driver and receiver pins to a test apparatus including an input stimulatio... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6104750 | Method and apparatus for transmission line equalization A method and apparatus for equalizing the frequency response of a transmission line is provided. The method includes the steps of modelling the frequency response of the transmission media for a predetermined frequency range to a predetermined accuracy; d... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6100900 | Displaying numerical data in various colors based upon their relative contribution to the whole A method and apparatus for simultaneously displaying numerical data on contribution of various parts to a whole by breaking up the data into the different parts that contributed to the whole and assigning a different color to each. Then the amount of each... | 08/08/2000 |
